What's happened
Taijul Islam has starred with 6-120 as Bangladesh seals the series in Dhaka, finishing Pakistan's hopes of a chase of 437. Rizwan's 94 and Litton Das's 126 helped Bangladesh post a first-innings 390; Mushfiqur Rahim added 137 in the second innings.
What's behind the headline?
Analysis
- Taijul Islam’s 6-120 in the second innings has been decisive, turning a tense chase into a Bangladesh victory. His spell, combined with Shoriful Islam’s early impact, has exposed Pakistan’s batting resilience on a deteriorating Dhaka pitch.
- Bangladesh’s overall series strategy has combined patient accumulation in the first innings with aggressive, pace-friendly bowling in the second. Litton Das’s 126 and Mushfiqur Rahim’s 137 underline a balanced batting line-up that can anchor or pace a chase.
- Pakistan’s top order has shown flashes but failed to sustain pressure, with Rizwan’s 94 a lone rescue act amid a fragile middle-to-lower order. The result extends Bangladesh’s home success and signals growing strength in their Test side.
How we got here
Bangladesh has built a solid home record in this series, following a 104-run win in the opener and a 2-0 sweep on Pakistan soil in 2024. Taijul Islam has become a key strike bowler for the hosts, while Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim have anchored big scores in both innings.
Our analysis
Al Jazeera, AP News coverage of the Dhaka Test; ensured consistency with match progression, quotes and figures.
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